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THE NSF AUTOMOTIVE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM offers services for the entire automotive supply chain. The Auto

Parts Certification Program verifies the quality and performance of a range of auto parts via testing and inspection to

identify high quality parts that are equivalent to OE parts in form, fit and function. Manufacturers of NSF International

certified automotive parts are eligible to pursue additional certification and to use the NSF International sustainability

mark if they meet certain environmental requirements.

Auto Parts Distributor Certification closes the supply chain gap between parts manufacturers and repair shops

by addressing the key role distributors play in providing quality parts, ensuring full parts traceability and recall

processes. The Repair Shop Certification Program enables repair shops to demonstrate that an independent, third-

party organization evaluated and certified the capability of their facility, procedures, training and internal processes

to execute higher quality, consistent and safer repairs.

INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENTS

• One of the largest U.S. certifiers of aftermarket automotive parts

• Thousands of certified aftermarket automotive sheet metal and plastic parts

• Globally recognized as one of the premiere registrars of auto manufacturing facilities

• One of the top 3 ISO/IATF registrars in the U.S.

• Hundreds of auto-focused auditors supporting the program

• Thousands of auto clients including OEM and major parts manufacturers

NSF INTERNATIONAL is a global independent organization that writes standards, and tests and certifies products for the automotive, water, food, health sciences and consumer goods industries to minimize adverse health effects and protect the environment (nsf.org). The NSF mark appears on millions of food, water, consumer and automotive products. Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting human health and safety worldwide.

WHAT ARE AFTERMARKET PARTS?

Aftermarket parts are newly manufactured parts for cars and trucks that do not originate

from the original car manufacturer’s dealers. The NSF mark will help you identify high quality

automotive parts.

WHY TRUST NSF CERTIFIED PARTS?

• Equivalent in form, fit and function to the

OE part

• Manufacturing facilities go through a

rigorous approval process before parts

are certified

• Certified parts are test-fitted on vehicles

• Ongoing testing of parts and facility

inspections

• Avenue for feedback

• Publicly listed

• Limited lifetime warranty

• Full traceability of parts

• Meet all legal requirements

WHAT PARTS DOES NSF CERTIFY?

• Exterior lighting parts

• Front steel bumpers

• Rear step bumpers

• Vehicle energy absorbers

• Reinforcement bars (rebars)

• Vehicle bumper brackets

• Exterior sheet metal components

• Exterior plastic components

• Exterior proximity sensors

consumers Body shops distributors Insurers> Can get quality repairs

for their vehicles using NSF certified replacement parts

> Benefit with lower costs from a competitive marketplace with affordable, high-quality options for repair parts that come with a limited lifetime warranty

> Repair shops benefit because NSF certified parts are fit tested on vehicles to ensure they fit the first time, reducing time spent on repairs

> More vehicles to repair, results in more work for body shops and fewer vehicles being totaled

> Marketplace credibility with insurers and repair shops

> Reduced return rates, resulting in greater efficiency

> Increased use of aftermarket parts leading to more sales

> Can make quality repairs using NSF certified replacement parts

> Using cost-effective alternative parts can reduce the number of vehicles that are totaled based on repair cost

WHOM DOES CERTIFICATION BENEFIT?

“NSF certified parts have the quality and price point the

industry is looking for. Techs and shop owners are becoming more accepting of aftermarket

parts, and they’re more confident because they can see the quality.”

Cesar Nunez, Sales ManagerC&J Collision Parts & Glass Distributors

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IN-MARKET SURVEILLANCE OF CERTIFIED PARTS

The process does not stop with certification.

Certification is just the beginning of a journey of

continuous improvement and sales of the highest

quality parts on the market. Manufacturers are audited

against the highest standards in the industry on an

unprecedented quarterly basis. In addition, NSF

certified parts are purchased from the U.S. distribution

system and tested at NSF’s world-class laboratory on

an ongoing basis. NSF certified parts, systems and

processes are at an all-time high in terms of quality.

BENEFITS OF THE NSF MARK

Around the world, NSF International represents technical excellence in public health and safety, and the NSF mark is

a symbol of this expertise.

The trusted NSF mark can be found on millions of consumer, commercial and industrial products, including bottled

water, dietary supplements, food equipment, home water treatment products, home appliances, plumbing and

faucets, and even pool and spa components. This mark is your assurance that the product has been tested by one of

the most respected independent certification companies in existence today — NSF International.

> After a facility is approved and a part passes all form, fit and performance tests, it receives the NSF mark.

> Marking on parts is required for traceability, which is critical for any part that has poten-tial safety and/or liability implications.

> The NSF mark ensures that it is fully trace-able from the point of final inspection back to the raw materials from which the part is made.

> NSF certified parts are marked with two-part tamper-proof stickers, ensur-ing full trace-ability and guaranteeing that a part is truly NSF certified.

> Decertified parts must be pulled from the shelves and have the marks removed.

NSF is trusted worldwide to protect the safety and reliability of food, water, medical, pharmaceutical and automotive products, as well as other consumer goods. We have certified millions products to date and test over 24,000 products annually.

NSF certified collision repair parts come with a limited

lifetime warranty.

MANUFACTURER

• In-plant quality control testing

• Manufacturer must have a current ISO or IATF registration and

maintain an in-process quality assurance program

• Process for tracking and responding to complaints and returns,

maintaining part traceability

• Part-marking system that includes part number, bar code,

manufacturer name, and/or logo and a product recall procedure

• After certification, NSF conducts quarterly facility audits to test

that parts’ manufacturers and products continuously meet the

requirements of the program

NSF Vehicle Test Fit

• Vehicle test fit is required for

exterior parts

• Fit tested on vehicles to ensure

they fit the first time, reducing time

spent on repairs

NSF Dimensional Testing

All parts are compared to the OE service

parts for dimensional conformance

based on:

• Size

• Weight

• Hole placement

T H R O U G H O U T T H E S U P P LY C H A I N

NSF Material Testing

Material tests are performed on all parts and

compared to OE service parts based on:

• Yield strength

• Tensile strength

• Material strength/thickness

• Corrosion

• UV testing

• Coating adhesion

DISTRIBUTOR

The NSF Automotive Parts Distributor Certification

Program closes the supply chain gap between parts

manufacturers and repair shops by addressing the key

role distributors play in providing quality parts.

REPAIR SHOP

The NSF Automotive Repair Shop Certification

Program enables companies to identify shops that

have been evaluated by an independent third-

party organization which certified that their facility,

procedures, training and internal processes are

capable of executing high quality, consistent repairs.

NSF Performance Testing

Bumpers and reinforcement bars have an additional requirement for a dynamic functional test. Quasi static pole test determines the peak force a part can carry when mounted at the part’s mounting points.

Lamps are tested for illumination per

FMVSS 108.

For more information, visit

nsfautomotive.com or contact:

autocert@nsf.org or +1 (734) 769-8010

NSF International789 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 USA

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